Superintendent - Maintenance Engineering

ATI • Monroe, NC

155d

About The Position

The Superintendent of Maintenance Engineering plays a critical role in maintaining the performance, reliability, and compliance of high-precision equipment used in metals manufacturing for aerospace applications. This role leads a team of maintenance engineers and technicians responsible for ensuring continuous operation of specialized machinery, including furnaces, presses, CNCs, rolling mills, and metallurgical processing equipment. The ideal candidate will bring strong leadership, technical acumen, and a deep understanding of dynamic manufacturing environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical (with controls /automation focus), Electrical, Mechatronics, Control Systems, Computer Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience.
• 3+ years of experience in maintenance or reliability engineering within heavy industrial or metals manufacturing environments.
• 2+ years of leadership experience leading cross-functional maintenance teams.
• Strong knowledge of aerospace quality systems (e.g., AS9100, NADCAP) and maintenance practices in regulated environments.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with aerospace metals processes such as forging, casting, rolling, or heat treating.
• Certifications such as Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP), Six Sigma Green/Black Belt, or PMP.
• Knowledge of PLCs, SCADA systems, and automation technologies.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license or advanced technical degree.
• Proficiency with CMMS tools, such as SAP PM, Maximo, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead a team of reliability, maintenance and Process Control and Automation engineers as well as instrumentation and calibration technicians supporting a 24/7 manufacturing facility.
• Drive a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Develop staffing plans, performance metrics, training programs, and career development paths.
• Leverage preventive and predictive maintenance systems and programs to improve equipment reliability, minimize downtime, and extend asset life.
• Coordinate with production, quality, and project/process engineering teams to support maintenance activities and operational priorities.
• Lead root cause analyses and corrective actions for critical equipment failures.
• Provide technical leadership on complex equipment systems, including thermal processing, high-pressure forming, and metal cutting/machining.
• Collaborate with engineering to improve equipment design, reliability, and maintainability.
• Monitor and report on key maintenance KPIs.
• Support capital equipment selection, installation, and commissioning.
• Manage budget and vendor relationships.
• Champion reliability improvements and asset lifecycle management.
• Lead and participate in Lean, Six Sigma, or TPM initiatives to improve maintenance efficiency.
• Identify and eliminate waste in maintenance processes.
• Foster innovation and use of emerging technologies like sensors, IIoT, and condition-based monitoring.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Support Activities for Mining
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree